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Embedded Software Development Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 60 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Software Development Engineer II profile (49,842 filings).
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60

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,258

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$89,586

25th Percentile

$96,830

Median (50th)

$104,258

75th Percentile

$114,784

90th Percentile

$133,834

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Top Employers Hiring Embedded Software Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 7 $102,857 $96,242 - $112,537 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 3 $114,784 $102,207 - $114,784 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $150,060 $150,060 - $150,060 100.0%
Heliox Technology Inc. 1 $87,485 $87,485 - $87,485 0.0%
LG CHEM MICHIGAN INC. 1 $79,248 $79,248 - $79,248 100.0%
LG Energy Solution Michigan, Inc 1 $90,487 $90,487 - $90,487 100.0%
TEK Labs Inc 1 $95,950 $95,950 - $95,950 100.0%
APPLE INC. 1 $206,138 $206,138 - $206,138 100.0%
ZK TECHNOLOGY 1 $123,614 $123,614 - $123,614 100.0%
CLOUD DATA LLC 1 $126,880 $126,880 - $126,880 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 18 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 9 $112,537
Troy MI 2 $84,868
Burlington MA 1 $96,242
Cupertino CA 1 $206,138
Atlanta GA 1 $87,485
Piscataway NJ 1 $123,614
St. Charles IL 1 $95,950
Lawrenceville GA 1 $150,060
Boulder CO 1 $102,207
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Embedded Software Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Embedded Software Development Engineer Unspecified 60 $95,863
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $84,868 100.0%
2022 7 $102,207 100.0%
2023 3 $112,537 100.0%
2024 2 $113,661 100.0%
2025 4 $138,470 75.0%
Company Comparison - Embedded Software Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 7 $102,857 100.0%
QUALCOMM INNOVATION CENTER, INC. 3 $114,784 100.0%
FORD MOTOR COMPANY 1 $150,060 100.0%
Heliox Technology Inc. 1 $87,485 0.0%
LG CHEM MICHIGAN INC. 1 $79,248 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.